Centro Latino for Literacy - 10x10 Literacy Campaign

10x10 Literacy Campaign

Centro Latino will launch 10x10 Campaign at Press Conference on September 2.
Enroll 10,000 new literacy students by the end of 2010.

Press Conference Speakers:
Yolie Flores-Aguilar, VP LAUSD School Board-CEO,LA Co. Children's Planning Council
Jack Kyser, Kyser Center for Economic Research
Hector Tobar, Columnist, L.A. Times
John Kobara, COO, California Community Foundation
Mercedes Meza, literacy program graduate, Centro Latino for Literacy
Melanie Stephens, Executive Director, Centro Latino for Literacy

Centro Latino for Literacy's Adult Education Center
1721 W. 8th St
LA 90017

RSVP for the live press conference or for the webcast

Hemet Library - Woman Finds More Than Literacy Skills

Woman Finds More Than Literacy Skills
Valley Chronicle: Aug 14, 2009 by Valerie Drew

Every morning, Laurie Heber wakes up and looks at a small bee figurine sitting on her dresser. The figurine includes the words “Believe in yourself,” and thanks to Hemet Adult Literacy Services, Heber said she is learning exactly how to do that.

For Heber, self-esteem is an issue. “I’m still working on building it up,” she said.

Heber graduated from the Adult Learner Leadership Institute (ALLI) in July. The program, which meets one Saturday a month for six months, teaches adult learners life skills, such as self-esteem, networking, and public speaking through practical exercises. The institute is funded by California Library Literacy Services and was developed by Henry Huffman, an adult learner in Santa Clara County in the late 1980s. Huffman completed the reading program and went on to become a tutor. He was an advocate of literacy and formed ALLI so learners could take their reading and writing skills to the next level.

Heber said the exercises helped her to improve her self-esteem, speak in front of large audiences, and become a leader in her community. One of the exercises required Heber to make a speech in front of the other participants at ALLI. “I was so scared!” Heber said. “But I felt comfortable because I knew people in the group weren’t going to laugh at me.” Her speech was about winning the statewide Writer-to-Writer competition last year.

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Lori Eastman — the literacy coordinator for the adult literacy program, which is run through Hemet Public Library — said Heber wants to stay in the program so she can continue to improve.

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2009 Outstanding Librarian in Support of Literacy Award

California Library Association Literacy Section
&
California Library Literacy Services
Invite Your Nominations

2009 Outstanding Librarian in Support of Literacy Award

Award Purpose:
This award is to recognize and honor a librarian who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to support literacy.

Eligibility:The nominee cannot be a literacy services staff person who already provides direct literacy services.
The nominee can be someone who has performed one or more of the following services in support of literacy:
~ Advocacy
~ Collection Development
~ Fund Raising
~ Outreach
~ Programming
~ Public Awareness
~ Recruitment
~ Other - You Name It !

Nominations must be received or postmarked on or before,

September 18th, 2009.

Only one nomination per library jurisdiction is allowed.
This is an individual award – nomination cannot be for a group.

The winner will be honored at the CLA Conference Awards Dinner on October 30th, 2009 in Pasadena. At a minimum s/he will receive two tickets to attend the Awards Ceremony, one year membership in CLA, a plaque to honor his/her achievement, recognition on the CLA web-site, and a gift certificate.

Each nominee will receive a certificate of special recognition.

Procedures:
Fill out the Nomination Form
Mail or e-mail completed nomination form to:
Cherall Weiss
NBPL Literacy Services
1000 Avocado Avenue
Newport Beach, CA 92660-7916
cweiss@city.newport-beach.ca.us

2008 Outstanding Librarian in Support of Literacy
Past Awardees

California Library Association Literacy Section
California Library Literacy Services